DeSoto County Courthouse (Florida)
The DeSoto County Courthouse is an historic redbrick courthouse building located at 115 East Oak Street in Arcadia, Florida. Designed by architects Bonfoey & Elliott of Tampa in the Classical Revival style, it was built in 1912-1913 by the Read-Parker Construction Company to serve as DeSoto County's third courthouse and the second one built in Arcadia. It was restored in 1976 and is a contributing property in the Arcadia Historic District.[1][2][3]
| DeSoto County Courthouse | |
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 DeSoto County Courthouse | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Town or city | Arcadia, Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 27°12′53″N 81°51′30″W |
| Construction started | 1912 |
| Completed | 1913, restored in 1976 |
| Client | DeSoto County |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | redbrick |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Bonfoey & Elliott of Tampa |
| Engineer | Builder: Read-Parker Company |
The building was designed by the Tampa architectural firm of Bonfoey & Elliott. In 1989, the DeSoto County Courthouse was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press.[2]
References
- Florida's Historic Courthouses: DeSoto County Courthouse
- A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, 1989, Gainesville: University of Florida Press, p. 111, ISBN 0-8130-0941-3
- Waymarking listing for DeSoto County Courthouse
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